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Iveta Benesova
Also known as Iveta Benešová
- Born
- Feb 1, 1983age 43
- height
- 5'7" (or 170 cm)
- nationality
- Czech
Career
Active 1998 – 2014
Biography
About Iveta Benesova
Standing 5'7" with a classic Czech look, Iveta Benesova is a former professional tennis player. She was born on 1 February 1983 in Most, Usti nad Labem Region, Czech Republic, and is Czech by nationality. Iveta was active from 1998 to 2014, a 16-year career that began when she was 15. She now has 15k Instagram followers, sharing glimpses of her life since retirement.
Iveta turned professional in 1998, having started playing tennis at age seven. Over her career, she won two WTA Tour singles titles, 14 doubles titles, and a Grand Slam mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 2011 with Jürgen Melzer. In 2012 she married Melzer and took his surname, using it until 2015. She retired from professional tennis in August 2014. She was a sportswoman: a tennis player, and remains a respected figure in the sport.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1998-2014 (started around 15 years old; 16 years active)
- Birthplace
- Most, Usti nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 15k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What is her connection to Jürgen Melzer?
Iveta partnered with Jürgen Melzer to win the 2011 Wimbledon mixed doubles title, and they married in 2012. She used his surname until 2015.
How many WTA titles did she win in total?
Combining her singles and doubles achievements, she captured 16 WTA Tour titles: two in singles and 14 in doubles.
Did you know
- She began playing tennis at age seven and turned professional at 15.
- Her career spanned 16 years, from 1998 to 2014.
- She won a Grand Slam title in mixed doubles at Wimbledon in 2011.
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